Gallery of AstrophotographyPhotographs and Images by our Members |
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Picture Of The Month - February 2012
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| Title: | Andromeda Galaxy (M31 & M32) |
| Photograph By: | ©Graham Bryant |
| Date Taken: | Saturday, 1 October 2011 |
| Equipment Used: | 200mm F2.8 Canon Lens on Canon 450D. Guided by piggyback on 16 inch telescope. |
| Description: | This image is a stack of three 5 minute exposures giving a total of 15 minute exposure. Stacked in Deepsky Stacker and final processing in Adobe Photoshop Elements 5. Final image converted to black and white. |
Gallery Sections
To view the photos in any one of the galleries listed below, click on the photograph to the left of the description.
 Photos: 39 Latest Photo: 1st Oct 2011 |
Messier ObjectsDeep-sky objects images by members of the Hampshire Astronomical GroupMessier Objects are the list of 110 deep-sky objects first cataloged by Messier. The images in this gallery were all taken by members of the Hampshire Astronomical Group. |
 Photos: 21 Latest Photo: 17th Dec 2011 |
The PlanetsPlanets within our Solar System.Celestial bodies such as the Earth which orbit the Sun (and by extension, similar orbiters around distant stars). Counting from the Sun outwards, planets visible to the eye are Mercury, Venus, (Earth), Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. |
 Photos: 23 Latest Photo: 15th Oct 2011 |
The SunJust take a look at these fantastic images!Images of the sun, taken by members of Hampshire Astronomical Group. |
 Photos: 53 Latest Photo: 27th Jan 2012 |
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous imagesThis gallery is for all the images which do not fit into other categories. |
 Photos: 15 Latest Photo: 19th Aug 2011 |
CometsComet images by Hampshire Astronomical GroupErratic members of the Solar system, usually of small mass. Luminous bodies, wandering through space, or circulating around the Sun, and visible only when they approach the Sun. They usually consist of three elements: nucleus, envelope, and tail. |
 Photos: 6 Latest Photo: 26th Sep 2011 |
ConstellationsImages of many constellations, some more familiar than others.From the dawn of time, people observed the sky and grouped stars into patterns or constellations. |
 Photos: 13 Latest Photo: 28th Sep 2011 |
NebulaeNebula pictures by Hampshire Astronomical GroupA cloud of glowing gas in space. The gas is either bright because a close star's light is reflecting off it or the powerful emissions from a star are making the nebula glow. Try looking at the Orion Nebula. It's amazing. |
 Photos: 32 Latest Photo: 4th Nov 2011 |
The MoonImages of The Moon by our members.The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It has no formal English name other than "the Moon", although it is occasionally called Luna (Latin for "moon") to distinguish it from the generic "moon" (referring to any of the various natural satellites of other planets). |
 Photos: 3 Latest Photo: 17th Jul 2011 |
Remote ScopesRemote-Controlled Telescope imagesImages taken with remote-controlled telescopes from various locations around the world. These differ from other images as the scopes are often maintained professionally and controlled via the Internet. |
 Photos: 14 Latest Photo: 10th Jan 2010 |
The WeatherPhotographs of all sorts of weather conditionsPictures of all sorts of weather conditions taken by our members. |
